Job description
Salary: Grade J, £40,777 - £45,091 a year
Location: Council House (hybrid working) & Site Inspections
Hours: 37 hours a week
Closing Date: 26/06/2026
Contract Type: Permanent
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Traffic and Transportation Engineer to join our team and help shape the future of Derby’s transport network. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping the city's future by assessing the impact of new developments, supporting sustainable growth, and helping to maintain a safe and efficient highway network for all users.
As part of a professional and collaborative team, you will provide expert technical advice on highway development control matters, ensuring that new developments deliver safe and suitable access arrangements while supporting the Council's wider transport, sustainability and regeneration objectives.
Who We Are
Here at Derby City Council, we’re dedicated to delivering nearly 250 first-class services to citizens and businesses in the heart of the Midlands. People are at the centre of all that we do, and we have an outstanding track record of recruiting and developing talented individuals by providing them with varied and fulfilling career opportunities.
What We Offer
You too could be part of something brilliant by becoming a colleague at Derby City Council; in addition to making a difference to the lives of people across the city, you’ll also receive:
• Flexible work/life balance scheme
• Hybrid working
• Modern office environment
• Continued professional development opportunities & career conversations
• 27 days annual leave (rising to 32 days after 5 years' service), plus bank holidays
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Team Derby Rewards – retail and leisure discounts
• Tusker Car Benefit Scheme
• Cycle2Work Scheme & free cycle training
• Employee Assistance Programme, Wellbeing Calendar and Support
• Access to our Equality Employee Networks – LGBTQ+, Disabled Employee Network & Carers and our Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic Employee Support Network and Neurodiversity Network
• Support for colleagues who are carers
The Opportunity
In the role of Traffic and Transportation Engineer, here’s an example of what you’ll be doing to make an impact:
Working within the New Streets and Highways Development Control team, you will lead on the assessment of planning